Israel levels Gaza district, hits Orthodox church as invasion looms

Israel levelled a northern Gaza district on Friday after giving families a half-hour warning to escape, and hit an Orthodox Christian church where others had been sheltering, as it made clear that ...

Ex-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell pleads guilty, could testify in Georgia case

A former lawyer for Donald Trump on Thursday pleaded guilty to aiding the former U.S. president's efforts to overturn his election defeat in the state of Georgia, agreeing to testify against him if...

Ukrainian troops face new Russian assault on eastern town of Avdiivka

Ukrainian troops are facing a new Russian onslaught in the largely destroyed eastern city of Avdiivka, while making some progress on their counteroffensive in the southern theatre, senior military ...

China now has over 500 nuclear warheads, Pentagon says

China has more than 500 operational nuclear warheads in its arsenal and will probably have over 1,000 warheads by 2030, the Pentagon said in its annual report on Beijing's military that was release...

Most Israelis blame Netanyahu for failing to prevent Hamas attack, poll shows

As many as 80% of Israelis believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must take responsibility for the security failures exposed by the devastating Oct. 7 assault on Israeli by Hamas, a poll in the ...

US vetoes Gaza humanitarian pause at UN Security Council

The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution Wednesday that would have called for humanitarian pauses in the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants to allo...

Drones targeting US troops in Iraq caused “minor” wounds, official says

U.S. military forces in Iraq were targeted Wednesday in two separate drone attacks — with one causing minor injuries to a small number of troops even though the U.S. military managed to intercept t...

Two US bases in Syria attacked, pro-Iran media reports

Two U.S. military bases in Syria have come under attack, Lebanon's Iran-aligned Al Mayadeen TV reported Thursday. Tap for the full brief.

Jim Jordan fails again in US House speaker bid as Republicans eye backup plan

Outspoken conservative Jim Jordan sought more time to bolster his faltering bid for the top job in the U.S. House of Representatives after losing a second vote Wednesday — while his fellow Republic...

Russia detains Radio Free Europe journalist with dual US and Russian citizenship

Russia has detained an editor at U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) for failing to register as a foreign agent while visiting Russia for a family emergency, the broadcaster said. ...

Japan invites Australia to two military drills for first time

Japan said Thursday it had invited Australia to join two regular command post military exercises conducted with the United States for the first time. Tap for the full time.

Philippines to recruit “cyber warriors” for online defense

The Philippine military is creating a cyber command to improve defenses against almost daily cyber attacks — and will relax recruitment rules to ensure it can attract online experts, the chief of t...

US told Turkey carriers sent near Israel are for possible evacuations, official says

U.S. officials told their Turkish counterparts that aircraft carriers moved closer to Israel in the eastern Mediterranean were sent there for the possible evacuation of civilians, a Turkish defense...

US says it thwarted drone attack on troops in Iraq

The U.S. military thwarted an attack targeting its forces in Iraq early on Wednesday, intercepting two drones before they could strike, two U.S. officials said after the first such attack on U.S. f...

Israel military steps up denial it hit Gaza hospital, says building undamaged

Israel's military published Wednesday what it described as evidence that a malfunctioning Palestinian rocket, rather than one of its own munitions, caused a blast at a Gaza hospital which killed hu...